Philippine film production company
Unitel Pictures Company type Film production Industry Motion pictures Founded 2001 Headquarters , Key people
Tony Gloria(Chairman ) Maria Madonna Tarrayo(President and CEO) Bel dela Cruz(CFO ) Grace Quisias (VP-Operations of Client Services and Production) Owner Tony Gloria Website Unitel Straight Shooters
Unitel Pictures is a Philippine independent film production company.[ 1] [ 2]
The film company was established in 2001 by Tony Gloria.American Adobo Star Cinema , was its maiden movie.[ 3]
Prior to establishing Unitel, Gloria served as supervising producer ofViva Films from its inception to 1987 and executive producer of Viva's subsidiary Falcon Films in 1988. In 1988, he left Viva and established his own film companyFilmstar , known for releasing a slew ofJoey de Leon 's hit moviesElvis and James (1989) andBarbi for President (1991). In 1993, Filmstar closed and Gloria focused solely on TV commercials.[ 4]
In 2003, Unitel began producing and distributing its own movies. Among its critically-acclaimed and award-winning movies areCrying Ladies Santa Santita La Visa Loca Inang Yaya Peque Gallaga 's directorial comeback filmPinoy/Blonde .[ 4] [ 5]
In 2004,Imelda Imelda Marcos to the Makati Regional Trial Court. However, it was canceled after Unitel filed a petition to reverse the ban. Upon its release to cinemas worldwide, it became a hit, earning more thanSpider-Man 2 [ 6]
In 2005, Unitel acquired worldwide rights to the Filipino-American thriller filmCavite [ 7]
In 2010,MediaQuest Holdings acquired a 30% stake of Unitel Group.[ 8] Inday Wanda , starringEugene Domingo .[ 9] I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! Maledicto (2019).[ 10] [ 11]
In 2016, Unitel and MediaQuest launched an annual indie film festival CineFilipino.[ 12]
In 2024, Unitel andTVJ Productions co-produced theEat Bulaga!
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Key executives Jane J. Basas (President and CEO, Cignal TV) Guido R. Zaballero (President and CEO, TV5 Network) Raul Dela Cruz (General Manager, Nation Broadcasting Corporation) Miguel G. Belmonte (President and CEO, Philstar Media Group/Hastings Holdings) Broadcast media
Radio Free-to-air televisionTV5 /NBC ) Freemium / pay televisionCignal TV ) Overseas television
Direct broadcast satellite /Philstar Media Group
Print newspaper Magazine Digital media
Production companies Epik Studios MQuest Ventures Philstar TV UXS (30%) Miscellaneous assets CineFilipino MQ Artists Agency MQ Live Corporate social responsibility See also
